diff --git a/payphone/bot.py b/payphone/bot.py
index b030659..aa89cd7 100644
--- a/payphone/bot.py
+++ b/payphone/bot.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ class Payphone(commands.AutoShardedBot):
         host=constants.REDIS_HOST, port=constants.REDIS_PORT, decode_responses=True
     )
 
+    owner_id = 657091104877051907
+
     def __init__(self):
         intents = discord.Intents.default()
         intents.guilds = True
diff --git a/payphone/cogs/admin/cog.py b/payphone/cogs/admin/cog.py
index f42956f..2961254 100644
--- a/payphone/cogs/admin/cog.py
+++ b/payphone/cogs/admin/cog.py
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@ class Admin(base.Cog):
 
         if months:
             await ctx.send(
-                f"Gave the Supporter role to {ctx.author.mention} for {months} months."
+                f"Gave the Supporter role to <@{user.id}> for {months} months."
             )
 
         else:
-            await ctx.send(f"Removed the Supporter role from {ctx.author.mention}.")
+            await ctx.send(f"Removed the Supporter role from <@{user.id}>.")
 
     @commands.command()
     @checks.is_moderator()
diff --git a/payphone/core/checks.py b/payphone/core/checks.py
index 956f028..0a8a64c 100644
--- a/payphone/core/checks.py
+++ b/payphone/core/checks.py
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ from discord.ext import commands
 from payphone.core import exceptions
 
 
+# List of check IDs to skip.
+skip_checks_ids = [1338608911208419471]
+
+
 def is_moderator():
     """Checks whether the user is a moderator or not."""
 
@@ -24,6 +28,9 @@ def is_not_banned():
     """Checks that the user is not banned."""
 
     async def predicate(ctx: commands.Context) -> bool:
+        if ctx.author.id in skip_checks_ids:
+            return True
+
         if ctx.author.created_at > datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(
             days=exceptions.AccountTooYoungError.days
         ):
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 924bf1f..4298758 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "payphone"
-version = "0.29.0"
+version = "0.37.0"
 description = "Add your description here"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
diff --git a/scripts/deploy.py b/scripts/deploy.py
index be1e95c..18514a6 100644
--- a/scripts/deploy.py
+++ b/scripts/deploy.py
@@ -1,35 +1,10 @@
 import os
-import sys
 import getpass
 
-try:
-    import requests
-
-except ImportError:
-    print(
-        "You need to install `requests` to use this file. Run `pip install requests` and try "
-        "again."
-    )
-    sys.exit()
-
 username = input("Username for git.nyeki.dev: ")
 password = getpass.getpass("Password for git.nyeki.dev: ")
 
-tags = requests.get(
-    "https://registry.nyeki.dev/v2/payphone/payphone/shard/tags/list",
-    auth=(username, password),
-).json()["tags"]
-
-latest_version = 1
-
-for tag in tags:
-    tag: str
-
-    if tag[1:].isdecimal():
-        version = int(tag[1:])
-
-        if version > latest_version:
-            latest_version = version
+latest_version = input("Latest version: ")
 
 print(f"Updating to tag v{latest_version}...")
 
@@ -40,7 +15,8 @@ os.system(
 os.system(
     f"""
 microk8s kubectl set image pod/tasks \
-    connect=registry.nyeki.dev/payphone/payphone/shard:v{latest_version} \
-    expire=registry.nyeki.dev/payphone/payphone/shard:v{latest_version} \
+    connect=registry.nyeki.dev/payphone/payphone/shard:v{latest_version}
 """
 )
+
+# expire=registry.nyeki.dev/payphone/payphone/shard:v{latest_version}
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index a637b1d..24272aa 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "payphone"
-version = "0.26.0"
+version = "0.36.0"
 source = { virtual = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aerich" },